a rogue novice,​experimenting with home decor in northern virginia

First, I want to apologize for the radio silence and semi-unintentional blog slacking. I've had some SERIOUS problems with spam, which has impacted my ability to accept comments and has caused me to evaluate what I'm doing with this here little blog. I took that excuse and ran with it because really, I think I needed a break. I haven't written, I haven't even read a blog post in what seems like forever. In fact, it's probably been like three days. ;-)

I think the spam issues are resolved, so I'm free to move forward. I can if I want to...BUT {you knew that was coming}.

My original goal was to blog for a year to document our renovation and figure out what this blog thing is all about, and then decide whether to continue. At the 9-month mark, I've already been asking myself questions like:

A.Do I want to switch to another blog hosting site, like WordPress or Blogger, and really DO this thing for real? B.Do I want to stick with Weebly and just continue business as usual?

C.Do I want to stop altogether?

I think for now, I'm going to stick with B, but A and C are looming large. Especially C, to be honest, because let's face it: Blogging is fun, but it's also work. And some days, my real work and my job as a mom are almost more than enough. I read so many blogs which, combined with Pinterest and Houzz, is almost too much if you're an "analysis paralysis" type...which I am. I'm highly decisive unless I'm presented with an overwhelming number of choices. My house stays unfinished while I contemplate Rub-n-Buff and Mod Podge.Unproductive, to say the least.

So if you're still here, THANK YOU for sticking with me. Should we move on to a little project? Here goes!

I bought this table at a thrift shop for $15...it's a wood veneer with a "decorative" {also known as "fake"} drawer front. I painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White, distressed it, and then buffed it with clear wax. I also used Rub-n-Buff to change the hardware from rusty brass to "antiqued" nickel:

I ended up selling it on Craigslist because it doesn't quite fit in with my house, but it was a great learning experience. I tried a new chalk paint color, used Rub-n-Buff {miraculous but MESSY!} and attempted distressing for the first time. Normally I don't love this look, but I'm really glad I learned something. Yes, I'm a total nerd. As if you didn't know that already.